When clades collide: Genomic admixture in blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) from the Great Plains
Kaylee S. Herzog, Zach Pella, Halie Smith, Dayna McCormick, Lily Nuss, Amanda J. Brinkworth, Sujata S. Chaudhari, Kathryn Duncan, Kellee D. Sundstrom, Sydney R. Stein, Holly Black, Jose E. Pietri, Ryan C. Smith, Jeff Hamik, Roberto Cortinas, Joseph R. Fauver
This study analyzes genomic admixture in Ixodes scapularis ticks from the Great Plains, finding admixed populations in Nebraska with no B. burgdorferi infection, suggesting genomic factors influence Lyme disease transmission.
Molecular Ecology · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics